Problems Getting Title to My Vehicle

This explains what to do if you are having problems with getting title to your vehicle. Example: You bought a car from someone who does not have a copy of the car’s title. It covers the Department of Licensing (DOL)’s procedures for getting title in your name. These are usually cheaper and easier to use than filing in court and how you can file in district court asking the judge to award you legal ownership of a vehicle. #0324EN

How do I normally get proof of vehicle ownership?

A vehicle’s buyer and seller must both turn paperwork in to the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL)within five days of the vehicle’s sale. The seller signs over the title to you. The DOL then issues you a new title.